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Hearst Museum object titled Black and white negative, accession number 15-32645, described as 8 x 10" Negative. Lagos, Nigeria, British West Africa. Image depicts expedition vehicle alongside tree, with structures in the background. Image taken near the end of the Colorado African Expedition, August 1929. Hoefler's original description: "Lagos, Nigeria, British West Africa. Here ended the long trek commenced in British East Africa on the Indian Ocean. Beyond the huts roars the Atlantic's surf, and we were happy to hear its music after our long fight through tropical jungles that had started in September of 1928 and now brought us here in August 1929."
Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-10177b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-10177a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Busts, accession number 5-13693a,b, described as Pair large ebony busts - Benin (Lagos 1944). a = female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm; b = male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16738a,b, described as Caricature figure of Queen Victoria. The queen wears a white garment with red jewelry and decoration, plus head cloth and crown. A fan is held in the right hand, and QUEEN VICTORIA is carved across the lower front. a) figure, b) fan.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figures, accession number 5-15915a,b, described as Yoruba twin figures, (ibegi), Standing male and female with round bases. Arms attached to sides & hands on thighs w/no neg. spaces. Round bellies, no belly buttons. A) - hair is bilevel, with stylized ears; H = 21.5cm . B) - peaked headgear; H = 21.5cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Female bust, accession number 5-13693a, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16234a-c, described as Caricature figure; Yoruba King (Oba), 1943; Thomas Ona, carver. a. figure, b. crown, c. scepter Acquired in Lagos
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16675, described as carved wood doll with red and black decorative markings at neck, abdomen, around hips and on front of thighs; toes, and fingers colored black. hair black. facial features highlighted with black and red. long legs, very short stumpy arms.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15417, described as figure; standing male figure; carved wood, soldier or policeman holding rifle; self base; ivory color uniform, black shoes, brown shoulder bag & belt, wristwatch on left wrist; hemisphere on head tied in a knob. H: 36.5 cm.

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